Posted by pleasureme (anonymous) on November 12, 2008 at 10:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank God!

Posted by pari1220 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think Judge Ballard was right in voting this down and his suggestions were good. Thanks Judge Ballard for keeping the Courthouse the "Peoples Courthouse".

Posted by acourtland (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 7:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Now, let's move on.

Posted by keephopealive (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I applaud commissioner towns and williams for finally voting on their own . This was very encouraging even though the flunkie nichols now is in office. And will be voting the way ballard want him to. Do you really think nichols had time to see what his constituents wanted? He only has been in office for a week.

Posted by mccrary36703 (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes everybody lets move on, its a done deal. Now let me go to the article on this unidentify body they have found. See you all there.

Posted by Selma (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree, lets move on. I think to name buildings and streets after an individual is not decided upon justly. Attty Chestnut was a remarkable individual who accomplished much in his life time. To commemorate his contributions along with many other would be good for the city. We also need to commemorate Viola Lurizo, Rev. Reeb and even the Sisters of St. Edmunds. Let's look at the way Montgomery has done its downtown park areas with commemorative bronze statues, and marques. This will cost more, but this apparently is the alternative that the citizens and their representatives has selected, so lets just move forward.

Posted by watchingthecounty (anonymous) on November 13, 2008 at 8:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with you keep hope alive. I hope Towns and Williams will quit being "YES" men and start doing what they were elected to do. Time will tell, but we still have the other two who I believe will always be "YES" men for the judge. Wonder why?
I also wonder what is going on with the complaints made to the Attorney General about the honorable judges' alleged misconduct involving the juvenile detention center?

Posted by pari1220 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 7:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think Chesnut should have something named after him but why is the family insisting on changing something named after a white person like the street. Take Judge Ballards suggestions or we can put a staue of him up somewhere like the Cemetary!! That's where we have to put all of ours!

Posted by DLG2 (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 9:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't be mistaken. GOD IS in control! The Chestnut family is well aware of the scheme to cause the defeat of the proposal to name the courthouse after our beloved. We are also aware that what appears to be a victory for Satan is really GOD's plan to unveil the negative forces and the mindset of persons of interest in this city still fighting His will. We are confident that our beloved lived with the purpose of making this country, more specifically Selma, a place of equal opportunity. His legacy LIVES in US and those who loved him. We pray for those who are still lost.

Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 9:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What ever. You think it will stop from here? NOPE. Tyhese people won't stop until the whole town is littered with civil rights names on every single sign. Yes, name something after him. No, it doesn't have to be on every single thing in Selma. That's overkill.

Posted by ChangeSelma (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Pari1220 Jefferson Davis commited treason against the United States . There is certainly nothing honorable about that. He also fought to keep black people in slavery . Would you want to drive down a street named after someone who brutalized your ancestors ? He also thought they were less than human .

Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No. And I don't won't to walk in a court house named after a man that publicized his inner feelings about white people everday on the public airwaves either. Yes, he has done much for certain groups of people. So has a lot of others as well.

Mr. Paul Grist for example. The man was a legend, a success, a mentor to thousands of young people, a christian, a visionary, and a man of all for the YMCA. They named the original YMCA after him. Once the new YMCA was built...the man's name was ripped down and replaced by a group that donated the most money. That is ridiculous. Why should we not rmember and memorialize this man. He stood for values, morals, family, strong christian men, and sports being a positive influence. It wasn't about black and white...it was about right and wrong. We tend to forget others in this community that contributed SOOOO much. Katherine Tucker Windham another HUGE example. Where is her tribute??

Posted by ChangeSelma (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Eyeone you your argument doesn't hold up . J.L Chestnut never fought to keep the white race enslaved . He never thought a race of people were less than human . He fought against injustice . He wanted a better America for all races of people .

Posted by saveselma (anonymous) on November 14, 2008 at 11:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Plain and simple: J.L. degraded white people EVERYDAY on his radio show. He did NOTHING to unite people. I hope NOTHING gets named after him. So do a lot of other people. Sorry, but we live in a democracy. I have to live with a man getting elected president by the majority and Selma has to live with the majority voting down the proposal of changing the name of the court house. Majority rules.

Posted by ChangeSelma (anonymous) on November 15, 2008 at 6:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Saveselma most of what Mr.Chestnut said was the truth . The truth hurt sometimes . There are also many people including myself who think that this great man deserves to have his name on that building . You have a limited understanding of what Mr. Chestnut did to improve this town and on a national level. Don't believe for a minute this issue is over . It is not over in the least . In the final analysis the courthouse will bear Mr. Chestnut's name .

Posted by mccrary36703 (anonymous) on November 15, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am not from Selma, but my wife is. She was born and raised in Selma. She said Mr. Chestnut did a lot of great things for both races. He was a lawyer for both races. So I now know just like (ChangeSelma) said it is not over in the least. I will keep watching the news to see if Mr. Chestnut family is going to take this further. If this means a lot to his family especially his daughter, because I saw her on the news. I will support his family behind this, in the memory of her father.

Posted by aTrue1 (anonymous) on November 15, 2008 at 12:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What is going on in America? The courthouse should not be named after JL nor should they change the name of the street. No matter what Jeff Davis did his name should not be removed and replaced by another. If the citizens wantd the named changed why did they wait so long to voice it? JL's law office was once on that street and there was no fuss about it then so why now. He was no MLK, Jr. !

Posted by ChangeSelma (anonymous) on November 15, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

aTrue1 I disagree completely with your statement about it shouldn't matter what Jeff Davis did . I don't consider someone who commited treason against this country worthy of any honor whatsoever . I am ashamed to have a street named after him . It should have been changed years ago . However, it's not too late now .I look forward to seeing the name changed to J.L. Chestnut Boulevard in the near future .

Posted by ChangeSelma (anonymous) on November 15, 2008 at 2:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I also supports the family's effort in getting this done as well .